Tan Ky limestone reserves reach about 2.8 billion tons

(Baonghean.vn) - According to the survey and exploration results of Nghe An Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Tan Ky currently has an estimated limestone resource reserve of 2.8 billion tons.

Limestone mountains in Tan Ky

Limestone is mainly distributed in the Len Roi area, with reserves of about 2.8 billion tons. Limestone in Len Roi is of good quality for cement production. In recent times, a number of limestone mines have been licensed for exploitation to serve the needs of building houses, bridges, roads, etc. in the district.

The scale of the quarries is relatively small, the annual mining output is enough to meet the needs of the people in the district. The 3 companies that are legally mining in the area are Tan Loc Company Limited, Mai Hong Company, Qui Van Private Enterprise exploiting Nghia Hoan, Nghia Thai, Tan Xuan

Brick and tile production in Cua tile village - Nghia Hoan - Tan Ky.

In addition to limestone, Tan Ky also has a reserve of about 760 million tons of clay. This type of clay is supplied to cement factories as an additive. Clay in Tan Ky also creates a source of very good quality brick and tile materials in Tan Ky such as Cua tiles.

There are also some minerals such as sand, gravel along Con River, streams, granite, white stone, etc. in Dong Van, Tien Ky, Tan Hop, Tan Phu and some other localities.

Tan Ky is calling for investment in the area to exploit the huge potential of construction material minerals.

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